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Financial Aspect
Support from the stakeholders is critical in the implementation of evidence-based change proposals. One financial aspect that needs consideration for improving the transition of care (TOC) is reducing the cost of healthcare services. Providing safe, effective, and high-quality care to all patients is a priority in nursing practice. Safe and effective transfer of responsibility for a patient’s medical care relies on effective provider communication with patient comprehension of discharge instructions (Gallahue, et al., 2015). My preceptor and I believe that when patient understand their plan of care and know how to manage their health in a different setting, this help to prevent unplanned readmissions, thus reduce medical costs.
Quality Aspect
Effective transition of care promotes positive outcomes, reduce mortality rate, promote health and wellness, increase patient satisfaction, and help to prevent unplanned readmissions, adverse events, save medical costs and possible penalties from increase readmission rates.
The plan is to add a case manager who has relevant knowledge and expertise to facilitate the implementation effective transition of care. Ensuring that patient understand their plan of care, medication, side effects, how to manage their medical conditions and ensure that patient will have a safe and effective care transition. Through effective nursing communication and collaboration, transition of care will be improved, thereby promoting a positive patient prognosis.